scratching the itch

[Beth]

an older shot of a blue heron that i just got around to editing

 

[JimFox]

Love the look of this. Just the right combination of light and dark.

 

[AlanLichty]

Very nice subject isolation with this processing. Glad you yanked it out for processing.

 

[Beth]

Love the look of this. Just the right combination of light and dark.

thanks jim. i wanted something a bit moodier than the standard wildlife edit.

Very nice subject isolation with this processing. Glad you yanked it out for processing.

thanks alan. it was only about a month old.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Beth, this Great Blue Heron isn’t just scratching—it’s performing! The title instantly reminded me of that line from 'Gitarzan': 'I’m gonna scratch me where it itches!' And just for fun...

He scratched that itch with beak and twitch,
A feathered freak with a graceful hitch.

 

[Beth]

Beth, this Great Blue Heron isn’t just scratching—it’s performing! The title instantly reminded me of that line from 'Gitarzan': 'I’m gonna scratch me where it itches!' And just for fun...

He scratched that itch with beak and twitch,
A feathered freak with a graceful hitch.

thanks eric. i had to look up gitarzan, but i remember watching ray stevens as a kid.

 

[Michael13]

This bird should get a modeling fee for holding the pose long enough for you to get this image! That's teamwork.

 

[Trent Watts]

Beautiful shot Beth. Love the mood.

 

[Beth]

This bird should get a modeling fee for holding the pose long enough for you to get this image! That's teamwork.

thanks michael. i grabbed a few frames of this guy preening. i liked the feathers flying out in this frame.

Beautiful shot Beth. Love the mood.

thanks trent.

 

[MonikaC]

Wonderful pose & processing, Beth!